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Gyaru
( ja, ギャル) , is a Japanese fashion subculture. The term ''gyaru'' is a Japanese transliteration of the English slang word . The term for was introduced in Japan by the American jeans company ''Lee'', who introduced a new line of jeans to their brand ''Wrangler''. When the women's jeans line 'GALS' was released in the 1970s; the term had been quickly used outside of its original branding and was adopted to describe the fashion by 1972. subculture was at its peak during the Heisei era. It had a large influence on Japanese fashion and its economy, its international economy, and its global soft power across the world through Cool Japan such as in Southeast Asia and internationally. Multiple brands branched out before eventually declining due to financial instability and changes in its target demographic. The terms usage peaked in the early 2000s and has gradually declined since. This decline has been attributed to shifts in magazine industry, the exaggeration of th ...
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Japanese Street Fashion
Japanese street fashion refers to a number of styles of contemporary modern clothing in Japan. Created from a mix of both local and foreign fashion brands, Japanese street fashions tend to have their own distinctive style, with some considered to be extreme and avant-garde, with similarities to the haute couture styles seen on European catwalks. History As early as the 1950s, there were a few brands specially catered to street fashion, such as Onitsuka Tiger (now known as the ASICS). In addition, the emergence of strong youth culture in the 1960s and 1970s that continues today (especially in Harajuku, a district in Shibuya, Tokyo) drives much of the development of new styles, looks, and fashion subcultures. The rise of consumerism, which played an important part in Japan's "national character" during its economic boom in the 1980s, continues to influence fashion purchases, even after this economic bubble burst in the 1990s. These factors result in the swift turnover and variabi ...
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Kogyaru
is a Japanese fashion culture that involves schoolgirls wearing an outfit based on Japanese school uniforms (or their actual uniforms) but with very short skirts. The short skirts are worn irrespective of the season. The girls may also wear loose socks and scarves, and have dyed hair. The word ''kogal'' is anglicized from , a contraction of ("high school gal"). The girls refer to themselves as ("gals"), although this word is applied to several other fashion looks as well. Aside from the miniskirt or microskirt, and the loose socks, kogals favor platform boots, makeup, and Burberry check scarves; some kogals carry accessories considered kawaii or cute. They may also dye their hair brown and get artificial suntans. They have a distinctive slang peppered with English words. They are often, but not necessarily, enrolled students. Centers of kogal culture include the Harajuku and Shibuya districts of Tokyo, in particular Shibuya's 109 Building. Pop singer Namie Amuro promot ...
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Tsubasa Masuwaka
is a Japanese model who is represented by the talent agency, Asia Promotion. She is known for being a model for ''Popteen'', which gave her the nickname, because it has an economic effect that her projects such as wearing clothes and accessories. It gained 50 million Yen for the economic effect. She is nicknamed . July 13, 2011 ''Oricon Style , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ...'' In 2012, Masukawa briefly held a singing career and released music under the name Milky Bunny. Discography Studio albums Singles Filmography Magazines Events TV series Drama Films Advertisements References External links Official profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Masuwaka, Tsubasa Japanese female models 1985 births Living people Models from Saitama Prefecture 21st-cen ...
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Shibuya 109 Cropped
Shibuya (渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. As of April 1, 2022, it has an estimated population of 228,906 and a population density of 15,149.30 people per km2 (39,263.4/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi). The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the shopping district which surrounds Shibuya Station. This area is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area. History Heian to Edo period Shibuya was historically the site of a castle in which the Shibuya family resided from the 11th century through the Edo period. Following the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center. Meiji to Showa period ...
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Sun Tanning
Sun tanning or tanning is the process whereby skin color is darkened or tanned. It is most often a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or from artificial sources, such as a tanning lamp found in indoor tanning beds. People who deliberately tan their skin by exposure to the sun engage in a passive recreational activity of sun bathing. Some people use chemical products which can produce a tanning effect without exposure to ultraviolet radiation, known as sunless tanning. Impact on skin health Moderate exposure to direct sunlight contributes to the production of melanin and vitamin D by the body, but excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays has negative health effects, including sunburn and increased risk of skin cancer, as well as depressed immune system function and accelerated aging of the skin. Some people tan or sunburn more easily than others. This may be the result of different skin types and natural skin color, and these may be a result o ...
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Circle Contact Lens Right-on Left-off
A circle is a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the centre. Equivalently, it is the curve traced out by a point that moves in a plane so that its distance from a given point is constant. The distance between any point of the circle and the centre is called the radius. Usually, the radius is required to be a positive number. A circle with r=0 (a single point) is a degenerate case. This article is about circles in Euclidean geometry, and, in particular, the Euclidean plane, except where otherwise noted. Specifically, a circle is a simple closed curve that divides the plane into two regions: an interior and an exterior. In everyday use, the term "circle" may be used interchangeably to refer to either the boundary of the figure, or to the whole figure including its interior; in strict technical usage, the circle is only the boundary and the whole figure is called a '' disc''. A circle may also be defined as a special k ...
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Model (person)
A model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography. Though models are predominantly female, there are also male models, especially to model clothing. Models may work professionally or casually. Modelling ("modeling" in American English) is considered to be different from other types of public performance, such as acting or dancing. Although the difference between modelling and performing is not always clear, appearing in a film or a play is not generally considered to be "modelling". Similarly, appearing in a TV advertisement is generally not considered modelling. Modelling generally does not involve speaking. Personal opinions are generally not expressed and a model's reputation and image are considered critical. Types of modelling include: fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, bo ...
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Pseudonym
A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name ( orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual's own. Many pseudonym holders use pseudonyms because they wish to remain anonymous, but anonymity is difficult to achieve and often fraught with legal issues. Scope Pseudonyms include stage names, user names, ring names, pen names, aliases, superhero or villain identities and code names, gamer identifications, and regnal names of emperors, popes, and other monarchs. In some cases, it may also include nicknames. Historically, they have sometimes taken the form of anagrams, Graecisms, and Latinisations. Pseudonyms should not be confused with new names that replace old ones and become the individual's full-time name. Pseudonyms are "part-time" names, used only in certain contexts – to provide a more clear-cut separation betwee ...
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Yuki Kimura
is a Japanese model and ''tarento''. She is better known by her stage name Yukipoyo (ゆきぽよ). She is represented by her agency ''VIP Models Agency''. Kimura's father is Japanese, her mother is half Filipino and half Spanish. Kimura debuted as a ''reader model'' for the fashion magazine, '' egg'' in 2012. She also thrived on the video platform ''Vine'', with over 60 million total views. She was a participant of '' The Bachelor Japan'', aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2017 and ''The Bachelor Winter Games'' in 2018. By late 2018, Kimura had become active as a television personality, with numerous appearances on various variety programs. Media Television * The Bachelor Winter Games ( ABC) * (Nippon TV) * (Nippon TV) * (Yomiuri TV) * (Nippon TV) * (Nippon TV) Web series * (Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video, also known simply as Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming and rental service of Amazon offered as a standalon ...
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Nana Suzuki
''MY MEDIA-ヒトモノコト-''. ツインプラネット is a Japanese ''tarento'' and fashion model who is represented by the talent agency Twin Planet. She was a model for the fashion magazine ''Popteen''. In 2018, she was a contestant on Season 1 of Amazon Prime's ''Hitoshi Matsumoto presents Freeze'', where eight entertainers are competing for 1 million yen, where they sit in a small room where they must endure and not react to various mechanisms by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto , commonly known as , is a Japanese film director and one of Japan's most popular comedians and TV hosts. He is one half of the comedy duo Downtown alongside Masatoshi Hamada. Like Hamada, Matsumoto was born and raised in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefect .... Filmography TV series Magazines Radio series Advertisements Music videos Enterprise collaborationsNana Suzuki × Prisila Collaboration Wig
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Sayoko Ozaki
is a Japanese fashion model. In the past she belonged to the agency Starray Production, and is currently a free agent. She is mainly known as featuring in the magazine '' Happie Nuts''. Biography While working as an employee of Shibuya 109's "Lip Service", she became an exclusive model of the magazine ''Happie Nuts''. Her first solo cover in the magazine was the April issue of 2010. In 2012, she took part in the fashion show Tokyo Girls Collection. Together with models Kozue Akimoto and Misaki Izuoka in 2013, she joined the fashion brand " Sly Lang". In 2014, her ''Happie Nuts'' career ended with the discontinuation of the magazine. Private life Ozaki grew up in Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most po ... and at sixteen years old moved to Tokyo to her second year ...
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